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Imperial Germany, Prussian Kurassier Regiments (Heavy Cavalry) enlisted ranks model 1915 'Lobster tail' metalhelme, a heavily restored once relic example, original steel body once heavily pitted now entirely repainted in a thick green finish, reproduction model 1915 leather chinstrap and large reproduction state and national cockades, regular Prussian enlisted ranks model 1915 helmet plate with original grey ersatz painted finish, spike and base are grey painted reproductions fitted internally with a very irregular replaced wooden base retaining plate, vinyl reproduction line, interior of the body without obvious makers mark. Fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guard Pioneer or Train (Eisenbahn) Regiment NCO's model 1895 pickelhaube, a slightly reworked example, original black leather body in good condition and retaining a good shape with an old repainted finish, original white metal front peak mount and rear spine, white metal enlisted ranks spike refitted with reproduction gilt officer star securing studs and missing the internal spike securing plate, original white metal guards eagle helmet plate with centre guards star wappen, NCO pattern brass chin scales, original state cockade and reproduction national cockade, original officer type leather liner in good condition with replaced white cotton lining. Very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Imperial Germany, Prussian Kurassier Regiments (Heavy Cavalry) enlisted ranks model 1915 'Lobster tail' metalhelme, a restored once relic example, original steel body once heavily pitted and possibly painted entirely in white, extensively cleaned back and lacquered, speckled off white pattern remaining in the pitting under the lacquered finish, reproduction model 1915 leather chinstrap, no cockades, regular Prussian enlisted ranks model 1915 helmet plate with original grey ersatz painted finish, spike and base once polished steel now with overall surface rust and missing one base retaining stud, original light brown leather enlisted ranks liner in place, with heavy wear, soiling and some damage, interior of the body without obvious makers mark, white polish or paint left under the lacquers is more noticable to the underside of the front peak and neck guard. Fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Prussian Customs Official pickelhaube, c1890-1914, an all original example with black leather body in original condition retaining a good shape, brass helmet plate with large white metal 'W' centre wappen, fluted brass customs spike, missing one of the spike studs and inner nuts replaced, at some stage this helmet was re-assembled, the round metal internal retaining plate that should fit on the underside of the body has been externally fitted under the spike base, officers chin scales and brass rear spine, original officers state and national cockades, leather liner and silk lining in good original condition. Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, original leather body with heavy age crazing and some larger areas where the patent leather finish has come off leaving exposed areas, original brass helmet plate, original brass front peak mount now semi-detached from the peak but restorable, original brass officers spike and base possibly replaced and missing the underside retaining plate, old reproduction officers brass chin scales with reproduction incorrect state and national cockades, original officers leather liner with usual age wear and re-sewn silk lining. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Imperial Germany, Prussia-Nassau 88th Infantry Regiment enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example, original black leather body with repainted finish, original brass helmet plate with 'bandau' battle honour 'Mesa de Ibor-la Belle Alliance-Medellin', original brass spike with reproduction spike base studs, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, original leather liner. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Reserve enlisted ranks ersatz felt pickelhaube, c1914, a restored composite parts example, one piece pressed grey ersatz felt body with an original brass reservist enlisted ranks helmet plate, original bright brass spike with traces of the lacquered finish, original leather chinstrap with replaced repainted state and national cockades, reproduction leather liner re-sewn with an obvious white stitching that is mostly hidden under the chinstrap, no damage to the felt body. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Prussian Jager and Machine Gun Battalions enlisted ranks model 1895 shako, an old restored example, original black leather body refinished in high black gloss, overall heavy age crazing and blistering to the patent finish, original gilt brass Prussian enlisted ranks helmet plate with old lacquered finish, original cloth top cockade, the remains of the original leather chinstrap, semi-detached and missing a buckle and the right side model 1891 post retaining hook, missing both side cockades, original leather liner dry and with extensive damage to the sides and to the tongues. Some evidence of old glued repairs, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a fine example with a brass enlisted ranks helmet plate with bandau title ' Waterloo' awarded to Infantry Regiments No. 74, 77, 78, 164 and 165, plate missing one lug to the reverse, original black patent leather body with overall age crazing, polished brass peak mount and rear spine, polished and late lacquered brass spike, original leather chinstrap and original repainted state cockade and incorrect Saxon pattern repainted national cockade, original leather liner. Some dryness and slight damage to liner, very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,100
Imperial Germany, Prussian Field Artillery NCO's model 1891 kugelhelm, a well restored example with original black leather body retaining a good rounded shape, refurbished in a high gloss finish, original brass helmet plate with bandau 'Penninsula,Waterloo, Gohrde', original brass NCO's chin scales and both state and national cockades, replaced brass ball top fitted with reproduction retaining studs, original leather liner with age wear and some replaced tongue ends. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Imperial Germany, Prussian 7th Grenadier Regiment enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a nicely shaped example with black leather body and all brass fittings, original large brass other ranks helmet plate with battle honour '22 Mertz 1797', polished brass spike and base, old quality repainted state and national cockades and an old reproduction chinstrap, original leather liner showing age, no damage. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, with minor restorarion, all original black patent leather body refinished in a high gloss black, retaining a good rounded shape, original brass front peak mount and rear officers spine and officers helmet plate with traces of gilt finish, original brass Prussian round spike base secured with replaced star studs, brass plume holder (Haarbuschtrichter) with black horsehair parade plume, brass chin scales, original state and national cockades, officers brown leather liner in good condition. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,200
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry NCO's model 1895 pickelhaube, in full parade configuration, a lightly restored example, all original black patent leather body refinished in a high gloss black with evidence of the older age crazing underneath, original brass front peak mount and rear 1895 pattern spine, brass plume holder (Haarbuschtrichter) with red horsehair parade plume, spike base plate secured with reproduction studs, NCO model 1891 brass chin scales, reproduction state and national enlisted ranks cockades, original dark brown leather liner in good condition with light wear only. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guard Uhlans (Lancers) Officers tschapka, c1889, a lightly restored example, black leather body with high gloss patent finish, yellow cloth covered mortarboard piped in gilt flecked bullion piping and black patent leather mortartop board, large pre-war white metal officers guards eagle helmet plate with enamelled guards patttern officers centre wappen, brass convex chin scales with officers state and national cockades, with brown and white buffalo hair parade plume, missing the plume holder cockade, no cap lines, original light leather liner and cream silk lining. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Imperial Germany, Prussian Artillery Reserve Officers model 1891 kugelhelm, a fine example with original black leather body holding a nice shape, all brass fittings including original ball top and base, base star studs replaced and missing two stud nuts, original brass officers rear spine and chin scales, with both officers state and national cockades, officers light brown leather and white silk lining. Some wear and damage to silk lining, soiling to leather liner, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,200
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guard Pioneer Reserve Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, original black patent leather body in very good condition with a nice rounded original shape, large white metal guards eagle helmet plate with enameled officers centre wappen and reserve cross to the base, white metal front peak mount and rear spine, white metal officers spike secured with gilt star studs, original brass chin scales with correct officers state and national cockades, original leather liner with age stain, named to a Major, replaced white silk lining. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,800
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Guards Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, an all original example, black leather body retaining its shape and all brass officer fittings, large brass officers helmet plate with elaborate white metal and enameled center wappen, original officers brass spike and base, brass officers chin scales and rear spine, original officers state and national cockades, original leather and brown silk liner. Liner with heavy wear and considerable damage particularly to the silk section, very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Germany, Prussian Hussar enlisted mens ersatz 'Pelzmtze' busby for Hussar Regiment Nr 8, c1917, a rare issued example made entirely of ersatz field grey rabbit felt, displaying a copper-brass toned wappen scroll 'Mit Gott Fr K”nig und Vaterland' (With God for King and Fatherland), original ersatz leather chinstrap, top of the busby with an original light-blue ersatz wool kolpak, devoid of any cap lines, single national cockade to the right side of the chinstrap, (a single Reich's cockade for post 1897 busbies is correct, so the lack of a Prussian cockade is not uncommon), refurbished state top cockade, interior with an ersatz leather liner dated 1917. Overall some light wear to the leather edging and liner, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Imperial Germany, Prussia Infantry enlisted ranks 1856 pattern pickelhaube, c1860, original black leather body refinished in a high gloss finish, with some age, retaining a good shape and original square cut to the front peak, and rear neck guard, original front brass peak mount with old solder repairs to each corner of the square cut, original post 1856 pattern flat brass chin scales for other ranks, original polished brass helmet plate with c1860 Prussian motto, original brass other ranks pattern spike and cruciform spike, brass rear spine with external studs, one reproduction state cockade to the left side only, original leather liner intact with heavy wear and aging. Overall age and wear, however still retaining many good features of this short service helmet, an early and rare example, very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guards Foot Artillery One-Year Volunteers model 1891 kugelhelm, a well restored example with original leather body retaining a nice rounded shape, high gloss black finish, original large officers helmet plate with a very pronounced white metal NCO guards star centre wappen, original convex brass chin scales with officers state and national cockades, original brass front peak mount and rear spine, original replaced ball top on a round base mount secured by old reproduction securing star studs, one missing, original officers leather liner and cream silk lining. Lining damaged and frayed, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Imperial Germany, Prussian Army Administrative Paymaster Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a rare example worn by officials of the army acting in an administrative capacity or 'Beamte', original black patent leather body retaining a good shape, original officers helmet plate in frosted white metal with burnished high points and brass 'Beamte' eagle centre wappen, original white metal front peak strap and officers rear spine, officers white metal chin scales and repainted officers cockades, officers white metal spike with cruciform base and gilt retaining studs, original leather liner and white satin lining, replaced alloy spike retaining plate to the lining. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Imperial Germany, Prussian Leib-Kurassier (Life Cavalry) model 1889 enlisted ranks metalhelme, an old restored composite parts example, all steel body with 'Lobster tail' neck guard and rounded front peak trimmed in tombak (brass), polished steel and tombak fittings, an old reproduction Leib-Kurassier enlisted ranks helmet plate, museum quality bi-metal 1889 pattern spike on a brass Kurassier oval shaped base secured with steel and brass studs, one missing, brass convex chin scales possibly taken from a regular officers pickelhaube secured with incorrect 1853 style side bolts, to each side old reproduction 1857 pattern state and national cockades, interior repainted in green on the front peak, the leatherette covering removed from underside of lobster tail, incorrect style brown leather reproduction liner. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Reserve Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a lightly restored example with original leather body retaining a good rounded shape, refinished in a high gloss black, oiginal brass front peak mount and rear spine, original brass officers helmet plate and reservist white metal centre wappen, brass officers spike secured by gilt star and studs and inner spike affixed to plate, original brass chin scales fitted with original officers state and national cockades, original brown leather liner with age stain, cream silk lining replaced with a cotton reproduction. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Imperial Germany, Saxon Pioneer enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube a composite parts representative example with original black leather body in fine condition retaining good shape, reproduction nickel plate and brass helmet plate, original spike base and retaining studs with only traces of the nickel finish remaining and fitted with a reproduction white metal spike top, reproduction chinstrap and fitted repainted Saxon pattern state and national cockades, original leather liner in good condition, original white metal front peak strap and rear spine. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Imperial Germany, Saxon Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a composite parts example with original black leather body, repainted and fitted with its original brass front peak mount, some age distortion to the body, reproduction enlisted ranks helmet plate, high quality reproduction brass spike and retaining studs along with a very good reproduction spine, reproduction chinstrap, repainted reproduction state and national cockades, original leather liner. Liner with considerable wear, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Saxon Infantry enlisted mens model 1915 pickelhaube, a well restored example with original black leather body repainted in high gloss finish, all steel fittings including the helmet plate, side posts, spike and base, spine and front peak mount repainted in field grey, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, original leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Saxon Infantry Reserve enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a nice restored example, original leather body retaining a good shape and refinished in a gloss black over the original aged crazing, original refitted brass spike and original brass spine and front peak mount, reproduction leather chinstrap with repainted state and national cockades are of the Saxon pattern, original leather liner with an old repair/replaced section to the rear. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Saxon Duchies (Thuringia) Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, an old restored composite parts example, original black leather body with a repainted gloss finish, reproduction brass officers 'Fuerst' helmet plate with white metal Saxon centre wappen, old reproduction spike and rear spine, original chin scales and original but repainted state and national cockades, reproduction leather liner and silk lining. Silk section with some damage, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Imperial Germany, Saxon Infantry Reserve Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a fine example with all original black leather body retaining its original shape and all brass officer fittings, body with age cracking to the patent leather and two small holes to the top of the body, original reserve officers helmet plate and brass officers spike, original brass chin scales and officers cockades, replaced suede leather liner, original brown silk lining refitted. Considerable wear and damage to silk lining, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Imperial Germany, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a nice restored example with original black leather body repainted in high gloss, bi-metal officers brass helmet plate, dull and worn finish, with white metal centre wappen of the state arms of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, polished reproduction brass spike with reproduction spike base studs, repainted reproduction state cockade, missing national cockade, old replaced polished brass chin scales, original leather officers liner with replaced white silk lining. With damage to silk lining, very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500